Cigar Federation

Some technical issues with this episode, the first part of the episode was lost and unrecoverable.

Tripp welcomes special guest co-host Jason as they sit down with Barry Stein and the recently re-launched Vegas Cubanas by Don Pepin Garcia.

Tripp is pairing a Don Pepin Garcia Vegas Cubanas Corona with:

• Wiggly Bridge Small Barrel Bourbon

Jason is pairing a Don Pepin Garcia Vegas Cubanas Toro with:

• Crater Lake Spirits Rye Whiskey

Barry is pairing a Don Pepin Garcia Vegas Cubanas Corona with:

• Kirk & Sweeney Rum

Surgeon and Tripp sit down with the brand new Davidoff Late Hour.

Surgeon is pairing a Davidoff Late Hour Toro

• Nikka Coffey Grain Whisky

Tripp is pairing a Davidoff Winston Churchill Late Hour Toro with:

• Inchgower 1982

Surgeon and Tripp sit down with this very exclusive cigar from Black Label Trading Company / Black Works Studio. Let's see how the Neon Tiger pairs!

Surgeon is pairing a BLK WKS Studio Neon Tiger with:

Tripp is pairing a BLK WKS Studio Neon Tiger with:

Surgeon sits down to review the 2017 release from Southern Draw Cigars. The Rose of Sharon is a Connecticut Shade and sure to please a lot of cigar smokers.

Surgeon, Logan, and Tripp sit down to recap their IPCPR 2017 Las Vegas experience. They talk booths, cigars, media events, and weird goings on in Sin City.

Tripp talks with Steve Ricker about their originas as a Canadian cigar company. Steve talks about their journey from the first cigar release, and coming into the US market and being based in Las Vegas. Steve talks about the Dominion Classic which will be launching first in the US. The Dominion Confederation will be launching in Canada to celebrate the 150th anniversary.

Surgeon and Tripp do a short update on what it's like being back from the IPCPR. They sit down with one of the hot cigars from the show, the El Gueguense Maduro from Foundation Cigar Company.

Tripp is pairing a El Güegüense Maduro Corona Gorda with:

Tripp interviews Nelson Alfonso of Selected Tobacco. Nelson talks about the history of Selected Tobacco, and the Atabey, Byron, and Bandolero brands. Nelson also talks about their patented Humitube system, and what makes it unique. They also discuss the gorgeous jars in Atabey, Byron, and Bandolero brands. This year Selected Tobacco had exclusive vitolas available for retailers at the IPCPR in Las Vegas.

Tripp interviews Terence Reilly of Quesada Cigars. Terence talks about the core lines, the Casa Magna, the Fonseca and the Quesada cigars. Terence also talks about the latest incarnation of the Quesada Oktoberfest. 

Tripp interviews Robert Caldwell about the new shit, The Hit and Run, a joint effort with Matt Booth. Robert also talks about the tri-llaboration between Robert, Matt and AJ Fernandez available for distribution in September, which should be menagical.